State of Ohio · 12 hours ago
Financial Analyst
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25/hr - $33/hr
0+ years expState of Ohio is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the agency’s financial operations. The role involves reviewing, processing, and tracking accounting and purchasing transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal rules.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesGovernment
Responsibilities
Review and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting and procedural standards
Examine transactions before they are entered into OAKS, including purchase orders, requisitions, commitments, vouchers, and payment card transactions
Encumber funds for agency expenses and track expenditures by the appropriate fund, program, or area
Review purchasing and accounting documents submitted by agency staff to confirm all required information and approvals are included
Ensure required purchasing documentation (such as applicable government purchasing requirements) is accurate and complete
Determine the correct accounting codes for spending requests based on the relationship of the purchase to agency programs and funding sources, including federal funding (FFP)
Review contracts (e.g., personal service, maintenance, and subsidy contracts) to ensure they comply with DCY, Office of Budget and Management (OBM), and federal rules and regulations
Monitor open purchase orders, review monthly activity, prepare monthly balance reports, and advise when balances should be released or adjusted
Review and process changes to purchase order coding as needed
Process, review, and record expenditure transactions in OAKS
Investigate rejected payment card transactions, identify issues, make corrections, and reprocess payments
Compare payment card transactions in OAKS to supporting documentation to ensure accuracy
Review daily payment card activity for compliance and correctness
Check account balances and work with fiscal staff to resolve transaction rejections related to chartfield or coding issues
Work closely with program staff, purchasing staff, cash management, OBM, DAS, vendors, and payment cardholders to resolve issues and ensure timely payment processing
Respond to inquiries regarding the status of encumbrances, purchase orders, and payments
Assist in resolving problems with encumbering documents, vouchers, and other financial records
Maintain vendor documentation in OAKS for payment processing
Maintain contract files and supporting documentation for audit and compliance purposes
Review hard-copy and electronic files to locate missing or incomplete coding information when needed
Qualification
Required
30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software
Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software
Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Associate, 66561
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications
Benefits
Generous benefit options
Flexible work life balance
Company
State of Ohio
Employment with the State of Ohio is more than ‘just a job’ – it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beverlyn Johns, MS
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Holly Drake
State Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
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